BOARD CONSIDERS SECURITY BADGES.

LOS ANGELES - In a step toward higher security, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will review a recommendation today that would require employees to wear identification.

If approved, the chief of the office of public safety would institute a badge policy that would take effect immediately and last, at least, through the end of the year.

``Los Angeles County is a high-profile international leader in many respects and we cannot be lax or complacent in our attitudes toward awareness and safety,'' Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke said in her motion. ``The recent terrorist events which killed and injured many Americans were a rude awakening to the fact that tragedy can strike anyone, anywhere.''

If adopted, the security measure would affect in Santa Clarita the sheriff's station, court house, library, county supervisor's office, and satellite offices of the Children and Family Services office, County Health Office, Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, and Probation and Social Services departments.

The Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the county Hall of Administration, 500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles.

Sgt. Richard Cohen of the Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's station thought the idea was appropriate.

``There are people you know that over time you lose touch with,'' Cohen said. ``For security purposes, you don't know if they still work with the department.''

Officials from Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich's office also support the proposal.

``Our feeling is that this is a really minor request to make of employees in light of recent terrorist attacks,'' said Chris Dickerson, press secretary for Antonovich.